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Social Studies Skills and Methods

Social Studies Skills and Methods. Miss Greene. Ohio Graduation Test (OGT). 32 Multiple Choice 4 Short Answer (2 points) 2 Extended Response (4 points) Extra Experimental Questions: Not graded Content: US History (1877-Present) and World History (1750-Present)

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Social Studies Skills and Methods

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  1. Social Studies Skills and Methods Miss Greene

  2. Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) • 32 Multiple Choice • 4 Short Answer (2 points) • 2 Extended Response (4 points) • Extra Experimental Questions: Not graded • Content: • US History (1877-Present)and World History (1750-Present) • People in Societies: Cultures • Geography: Maps, charts, graphs • Economics: Economic systems and money • Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities: What are they and when can they be taken away • Social Studies Skills and Methods: Basic Vocabulary and using sources

  3. Terms and Definitions • Primary Source: First hand account • Secondary Source: Taken from firsthand account, evaluation of original information • Credible: Believable, trustworthy • Reliable: Dependable, authentic • Stereotype: Simplified, standardized image of someone/something • Bias: Prejudiced, opinion • Propaganda: Ideas/rumors deliberately spread to help or harm a person/group/organization • Thesis: An idea put forth for discussion to prove or refute • Refute: To go against • Support: To maintain or advocate

  4. Determining Credibility • How do you know if a source is credible? • Author’s qualifications • Consistency with other sources • Factual, not bias • Doesn’t use stereotypes • Uses and sites reliable sources of their information

  5. Multiple Choice Questions • Which source has the appropriate qualifications to be a credible source of information about how a proposed tax cut would affect the U.S. national debt? • a. A letter to the editor of the New York Times from an astrophysicist • b. A film producer of a documentary about the New Deal era • c. A recent report published by the Congressional Budget Office • d. A television advertisement sponsored by a veterans’ group

  6. Multiple Choice • 1. Read the question: Think about it and define any vocabulary you aren’t sure about • 2. Read Answers (Don’t pick one yet!) • 3. Read question again: Make sure you know what they’re asking you • 4. Read Answers: Cross out those that you know are wrong and then choose the best answer

  7. Practice M.C. • Which source of information about a candidate for the school board would likely be biased? • A. A televised debate of all the school board candidates? • B. A copy of the candidate’s voting record from her previous term? • C. A letter to the newspaper editor from a supporter of the candidate • D. A copy of the candidate’s latest income tax return.

  8. 4-Step Process • Read Question: Define vocabulary terms and look for signal words • Compare and Contrast or Define or Explain or Analyze, etc. • What are they asking for? • 2 point short answer question=2 bullet point answer • 4 point extended response question=4 bullet point answer • Outline your answer: Help gather your thoughts • In the margins or at the bottom of the page • Answer the Question: Use correct number of bullet points for clear and concise answer

  9. Practice Short Answer • Compare and Contrast an absolute Monarch and a Constitutional Monarch? (2 point) • Describe the living conditions and working conditions in England during the Industrial Revolution: (4 point)

  10. Types of Government: Monarchy • Absolute Monarchy: Monarch has absolute power • Past Examples: France and England • Present Example: Saudi Arabia • Constitutional Monarchy: Monarch’s power is limited by the Constitution, the people have representation • Magna Carta (1215) • English Bill of Rights (1689) • Examples: Great Britain

  11. Democracy • Parliamentary Democracy: Power is divided between executive and legislative branches of the government • Parliament elected by people, Prime Minister elected by Parliament • Often have monarch as a figurehead • Example: Great Britain • Presidential Democracy: President is the head of the government, balanced by the legislative and judicial branches • Power is given by the people through elections

  12. Dictatorship • Absolute power is held by one individual or group (Oligarchy) • Authoritarian or Totalitarian or Despotism • Power is often obtained by force or inheritance • Examples: Hitler’s Germany, or North Korea since 1953

  13. Theocracy • Government based on religion where God is the head of state • The government officials are a hierarchy of clergy that are guided by God and make laws based off their religion • Example: Tibet with their leader the Dalai Lama

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